Astráil
Irish
Etymology
From Latin (Terra) Australis, literally "Southern (Land)".
Proper noun
An Astráil f (genitive na hAstráile)
- Australia (a continent and country in Oceania)
- Synonym: Comhlathas na hAstráile
Usage notes
- Always preceded by the definite article.
Declension
Declension of Astráil
Second declension
Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)
| Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms
- Astrálach (“Australian”, adjective)
- Astrálach m (“Australian”)
Mutation
Irish mutation | |||
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Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
Astráil | nAstráil | hAstráil | not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- Entries containing “Astráil” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Astráil” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.